Travel Favorites
It’s that time of year where random travel sneaks up on you! Whether you just got back from a quick jaunt away for MLK weekend, or preparing for ski week or the ever-fast approaching Spring Break or Easter travels…just when you think things are calming down they pick back up again! During this time of year I also love incorporating small gifts for Valentine’s Day that can be useful for travel days ahead. I have compiled a list of some of my very favorite items.
I am notoriously an over-packer…even when I try to consolidate, I despise when things get wrinkly or don’t look fresh. Alas, the perfect travel steamer by Steamery! We used this steamer on our recent work trip to Utah this year and it works like magic! It is also very sleek and works well even at home, not just on the road. I also love packing cubes and am addicted to organizing my items by category in separate packing organizers including for shoes. As a slight germaphobe, I find the thought of shoes touching my perfectly clean clothes horrifying. Paravel makes a dreamy combination of luxurious fabric with the option to monogram as well as the ever so popular aspect…purely functional!
I am also an over-consumer of Apple products to say the least, but I must say I am a big fan of the new Air Pod Pros. As a mom I find it highly unlikely that I would have time to kick back and listen to a podcast or (gasp!) even watch a movie on an airplane flight with three children. In the off chance, however, that there is a moment of calm where one (or even two!) of your children dose off, these are a perfect option to pop into your ear for a quick dose of sanity! The only problem, up until now, is that you can not watch the programing of your screen if you happen to be fortunate to have one in front of you. Enter, Airfly! The portable bluetooth transmitter that allows you to watch or listen to the content of your airline tv through your Apple Air Pod Pros. This is a game changer, particularly for a long flight and works incredibly well!
For all of you over packers (like me!) a great option is to have a portable luggage scale so that you know if you are one (or five!) pounds over for your luggage weight ahead of getting to the airport. Nothing irks me more than a check-in agent telling you to move around a few pounds of clothing to eliminate a surcharge. A decent travel adapter is also key for international travel to be sure you never have an issue with charging your ever so important electronics. Just be sure to always double check your hair styling tools, as converters don’t generally work on things such as straightening irons. Trust me when I say it is not a pretty sight when the iron gets so hot it literally burns the hair right off of your head. My personal trick is to ask the hotel if they have any styling tools that were left at the property you are staying at, or purchase one locally from a pharmacy.
Speaking as someone who despises germs yet loves to travel, hand sanitizer and sanitizing wipes are a staple in my purse and diaper bag. Most sanitizers, however, leave my hands feeling dried out and don’t leave much to be desired on the fragrance front. Enter Byredo’s Tuilpmania! One of the best smelling fragrances I have found and is a rinse free sanitizing gel. It is a luxury item to say the least, but is worth the splurge for a trip where you will be overindulging on the cleansing of your hands! This also makes for a lovely gift for the person in your life who is difficult to shop for!
Last, but certainly not least, the lovely little ones in your life deserve a few upgrades to the travel scene and one of my very favorites are monogrammed packing squares that come in different colors and can help you organize your children’s clothing. This becomes increasingly more important with the more children you have as keeping things separate and organized is imperative to speedy and tear-free daily dressing. As a treat, the Puro Sound Lab Noise Cancelling wireless headphones make for a wonderful travel companion for long car rides and/or airplane rides.
Hope you find these items as a helpful guide for you or someone in your life! Bon Voyage!
- Love List -
Travel Steamer, Steamery 2. Packing Cubes, Paravel 3. Air Pods Pro, Apple 4. Bluetooth Headphone Transmitter, Airfly 5. Digital Luggage Scale, Sharper Image 6. Hand Sanitizer Gel, Byredo 7. Leather Travel Adapter Case, Hammacher Schlemmer 8. Children’s Wireless Noise Cancelling Headphones, Puro Sounds Labs 9. Travel Shoe Cube Duo, Paravel 10. Children’s Stackers, The Monogrammed Home
